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so if all i do is walk then why doesnt the weight come off

bgraz
bgraz Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
all i do is walk to this thing is telling me i walked at 2.0mph for 6hrs and burned light 1000 over my daily so wheres thet weight i dont notice it all

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  • ynalegaspi
    ynalegaspi Posts: 1
    who long have you been doing this?
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    all i do is walk to this thing is telling me i walked at 2.0mph for 6hrs and burned light 1000 over my daily so wheres thet weight i dont notice it all
    I noticed you joined this month, is this something you do everyday and have before you joined? It takes time to lose weight. It matters most that food that's eaten is healthy, then excercise comes 2nd. :)

    So you walked for 6 hours straight in your target Heart Rate Zone and burned 1000 cals today? Guess I'm confused a bit, could you give us a few more details to help you out?
  • AmyW4225
    AmyW4225 Posts: 302 Member
    Be patient, I know it's easier said than done but it takes time. Sometimes you may even see a gain before a loss. Also, make sure you're eating enough calories.
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    Don't get discouraged. Are you keeping an accurate account of the food you are eating? I had no idea how much or little I was eating, and I was fluxing between too much and too little. Your persistance will pay off. Keep it up.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    Are you going by what MFP says you burned and eating back those calories? It may not be accurate for your body. I recommend getting a heart rate monitor and going by what that tells you (if you are doing low heart rate exercise be sure to subtract your base calories from that # ... ie, you work out an hour you burn 250 cals, but usually you burn 100 an hour w/out working out - those 100 are already accounted for in your calorie allotment - so you only log 150 EXTRA. (note, I dont subtract when doing high cardio, because the following hours after stopping my heart rate stays up and burns enough to make up for not subtracting. Low cardio like walking does not keep my heart rate up after when I stop.)

    So, short point : you might be overestimating your calorie burn and unknowingly overeating. Get a heart rate monitory. Polar F6 is the general favorite across the boards. Then learn to use it accurately. Be consistent. Eat your exercise cals. Lose weight. :)
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    Don't stop walking. Many other benefits besides weight loss.

    A lot depends on your diet too.
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